WHAT IS DCS? (Introduction to DCS)

[@aussiegta8267]

As a DCS veteran of 10 years, that is THE BEST intro video to DCS I have seen done.

[@hamlet2kk]

@@aussiegta8267 indeed

[@richardross6416]

100% agree! 🙌🏾😎🔥

[@raviar_dcs]

As a hardcore simmer of DCS since 2016, I warn anyone who wants to enter this black hole created by Eagle Dynamics. You will invest piles of money and time, which may not be worth it unless you have tons of those most important resources. ED is the most horribly chaotic developer in the gaming industry. Be very careful about it! I have invested a lot of money in numerous hardware upgrades, and I own almost all the aircraft, maps, and campaigns in the ED shop. Be very, very careful!

[@ashitaka74]

So don't be like me? Don't spend your money in the game I love so much that I decided to invest so much money in? Besides not agreeing with your opinion of ED, I find your message very confusing; I don't know if you're being ironic or talking seriously.

[@LeggyDogg]

@@ashitaka74 I think they mean that if behaviour of ED in 2024 was anything to go by, you could invest a lot of time and money into a company that ultimately might pull the rug out from under you at any moment :P A chaotic company can make a cool and interesting product but you can still acknowledge their limitations and things they do badly. Nowhere else can you fly so many different planes with such detail, but that's also a problem because if you don't like the way ED do things, you basically have no other option to get a similar experience besides falcon BMS for f-16 or f-15C

[@Error-33]

Been playing for 4 years now and I still remember the time I got my first A-G kill in the SU-25T with my PS4 controller after watching Tuuvas's SU-25T controller guide because I couldn't afford equipment to start back then. That was one of the best feelings ever and I'm glad I got hooked ever since then. This tutorial was really well made man, this is some great stuff for new players looking to get into DCS. Thank you for making these videos

[@therocinante3443]

Ive been playing DCS since it was called "Lock On." It's come so far.. it's incredible.

[@gunship4741]

oh ya i have lock on still in the CD case with the A10 for the cover :) got it at walmart back in the day for like 10.00 haha

[@StoneCoolds]

@@therocinante3443 I still remember the intro of Lock On, it's imprinted in my memory haha

[@armhunter]

Benn playing for years and I still watched this video. haha

[@LarryJordanize]

Same here 😅 Still good!

[@ReflectedSimulations]

Outstanding summary, the best I've ever seen! What I also love about DCS is that it covers a massive time period. You can fly WW2 warbirds, Korean war, Cold war jets, or 80s-90s modern air combat, all within the same sandbox.

[@Thomo_1]

Exactly what the community needs to pull in the new players, I think it is great to highlight it is only 60$ USD to be playing 11 aircraft on multiplayer servers. Most titles push $75 or more for a new game and in game purchases are crazy expensive. Super idea of a series looking forward to it!

[@davidjames7382]

Friends with the guys at AWG. Been flying DCS since 2020. It has advanced greatly. Many of us have invested thousands of dollars in the combat simulation. Most lose interest because it's treated as a game, not a combat simulation. I invested in new HOTAS system, rudder pedals, and flight seat. Built my own system in the summer of 2023. I enjoy the enhancements with DCS, even though we always get frustrated, we enjoy it.

[@rainerbehrendt9330]

Almost the same here. Startet in the Covid Days and then it was all in. Started with TrackIr und Monitor and now it's VR.

[@yokoh691]

Half my time with DCS is working on my sim aha and I love it

[@yokoh691]

I feel like new folks should have a guid on where to start to learn the aircraft aha

[@rainerbehrendt9330]

@@yokoh691 Chuck's Guide is a good Start.

[@groundpoundersimulations8317]

Great video! Way back when I looked at DCS and thought I don't really understand what that's all about and moved on, took me a few years to get round to trying it. It all looks very formidable at first from the outside, I think this will be a great help to aspiring DCS pilots.

[@Tuuvas]

Great work, Bogey Dope! Also, sick transition RIGHT at 5:00. Tickles me just right in my video editor brain.

[@cree71cjm]

Thanks Bogey Dope for attracting more folks to join us in DCS, helping to grow our DCS community.. Always enjoy your videos as it was your tutorials that got me up and running in the f-16 and F-18 back in 2022, so thanks for that as well Sir. Cheers!

[@viperkeeper]

Excellent community video, well done as usual.

[@sixdegrees6434]

THIS is the go to intro to DCS for newbies. Absolute 🔥🔥🔥

[@julianviefers6703]

Having started with F15C and Su25T and jumped to the uh1/a10/f16/18/ah64 (soon tobe f15e)modules let me tell you this game will drag you down the rabbithole. I am not the guy to learn easily but with all the guide out there and people to teach you while flying it has been a breeze. The past 10 months i gathered way to many hours on dcs. And learned way more i did in school back in day. Make time and you'll fly full fidelity modules in a few weeks time dripping warheads on foreheads with ease. DCS is a game you will not regret spending money on.

[@SteonCZ]

As another DCS veteran i must confirm that this is probably the best done video about DCS as a whole that I've ever seen. Great job!

[@RyanRook-r2d]

I just wanted to say that your F16 guide was a huge reason i'm still playing this game. You are very good at explaining things without making it sound too complicated. Thanks BOGEY DOPE!

[@sukhoi25]

got DCS and some modules a couple years ago and never did anything with them. Saw this video and immediately subscribed, really looking forward to getting into DCS again

[@Willemguitar]

I'm new been playing for about 4 weeks now having a absolute blast learning curve is high but totally worth it

[@mikequigleyorruneoform7096]

Looking forward to seeing the editor episode. A good understanding of editor and how to use it can lead to unlimited enjoyment of any module in DCS.

[@danielgraves5277]

Great video and as a DCS veteran great to see you are being a true DSC champion stepping up and bringing new players into our world, at a time when the space is full of negativity. Can’t wait to see more and really hope anyone on the fence jumps in as it’s worth the effort. Also hopefully this may spark a fresh round of module tutorials as think that’s been missing of late, starting a fresh just as you are doing here. Thanks

[@uwebech5825]

Excellent intro video BD! Thanks.

[@FatherCommodore]

great video, refreshes the community! I want to notice though is not about spending money, its about enjoying your hobby, learn, test limits...! And most of all having your fun! Thanks for all your work BD, great tutorials!

[@Spindrift-m8n]

One more thing I think you should mention, and that is the spec requirements of your computer. That can lead to a LOT of money so that it works as well as it looks on this video. A lot of valid points, but you do need a pretty powerful machine to run DCS. Trial it before you buy anything, and then decide how much you want to spend on a gaming computer.

[@zbee-nah-lah]

F-14 main of about a year and a half here, video’s great, intro to the FC modules went hard

[@varunnerurkar9418]

Damn. Its good to see you're still around. Your videos have been a goldmine for me to learn the Vipers! And its only been two weeks. Would love to go through this tutorial with you. I am slowly learning the Vipers, but what I still struggle with, is DCS itself. I mean just setting up a mission for myself to practice what I've just learnt through either the DCS Viper Early Access Guide, Chucks manuals, or your videos is seriously a task!

[@ashitaka74]

Excellent video! The only thing I would have insisted on more is making them understand how much the $80 they spend will bring them in terms of hours of fun. People pay 80 bucks for games that give them a couple of dozen hours gaming. I've juiced thousands of hours from every module I've bought and there are probably thousands more to come! If you take your birds seriously and you want to really learn them, the fun is incredibly long.

[@rickmasseur2008]

Been flying DCS for about 6 years now. Very good vid! I am a simulator guy, so I fly full-fidelity models. When you learn the knowledge that it takes to kick the tires and light the fires, two words will scream in your head: Bragging Rights! :) I fly the hornet mostly, because adding the supercarrier module CRANKS UP the reality of Naval operations when operating off the carrier. That said, my first purchase was Flaming Cliffs - so many different aircraft to fly and learn what you like.

[@ilovecats2767]

Just downloaded DCS today. A few years ago, I REALLY liked planes. About when Top Gun: Maverick came out (great movie by the way), and I said “Hey, someone probably made a game about planes sometime.” Turns out, it was a lot more than just someone. In my search through the sea of games about military flight, I saw a video called “Idiots learn DCS”. I watched it. It was the wildest thing that my 11 year old brain could comprehend. I spent hours watching DCS videos because I had a suboptimal, to say the least, PC and had never heard of a HOTAS before. I was also scared of commitment and the 5 hours downloading plus the 70 dollars for the Hornet sounded quite like commitment. I ended up playing AC7, which me and my dad got for the ps4 in the times of the Ice Age. Seriously, that disk was ancient. 2-3 (I’ve lost count now.) years later, I find myself kidnapping my mom’s computer because mine is STILL incapable of running most Roblox games past 30 fps on high graphics (new computer feb 15 for my birthday hooray!! hopefully a thrustmaster t16000m too, but idk :p) (before you call me spoiled, it’s mostly my money, zip it), plugging in my Logitech Xtreme 3D Pro or whatever it’s called from my short-lived MSFS days, and downloading DCS (but not before asking if I could get the hornet, which I did.) and finally facing my fears. And by fears, I mean the 784 page manual. Reading is my worst enemy. I have no idea what an HMD is or how to tune it, I can barely start the plane without forgetting some crucial step, and the only kills I have are from the AA tutorials. I can confidently say, it is the greatest experience I’ve ever had.

[@InvertedDodos]

nice ... great stuff! lets go with that series

[@leonetzell1034]

Thanks BD. My son is interested in DCS 🙂🤘

[@Adalla]

Great stuff for new players, dont forget to mention the FREE campaigns and free high fidelity mods, lots of good ones.

[@michaelmcconnell3777]

where ya' been, bro? You're one of the TOP content producers and an excellent IP/teacher. I've always appreciated your insights and approach to publishing vids. It's made me a better pilot online and in my GA airplane. Thanks again for continuing this journey!!

[@BogeyDope]

Thank you for the kind words. I appreciate it.

[@TheRaptorXX]

'Bout time someone did a video (series) like this! Well done BD 👍👍👍

[@keithbriscoe99]

Bogey Dope is back. You provide a great service, thank you!

[@hunter-c3r]

This video took me back to my starting days, nicely done 😉

[@heikojakob6491]

I've got addicted and bought almost all modules, but in the end it usually boils down to only 2-3 planes on 3-4 maps i fly regularly. For me that's the F/A-18, for multirole, the P-47 for WWII stuff and the Mirage F1as my personal odd ball challenge. For the terrain it's mostly Caucasus and Marianas, Syria and Normandy where i fly.

[@Wrootplonk]

Very good stuff, and a vid that I'll toss to any new player I come across or people who are interested in DCS but haven't taken the plunge yet.

[@scht-sg]

Years later.... i blame these type of video that got me hooked. 🤣

[@TOMCATnbr]

Awesome introduction to DCS. But just a point i want to put straight, there is a lot of free campaigns available for Flaming cliff aircraft, or Full fidelity modules and some are truely matching the level of campaigns you have to pay for. 😉

[@agidotexe7167]

not at all new to the game, still watched the entire video! ill defo be sending this to any new DCS players that ask for guidance

[@KillerKev1961]

Excellent video for someone interested but intimidated. Its an absolute blast, from really easy-to as close to the real thing there is out there. Arcade stuff is almost silly compared tp DCS. Also, IL2 is great for props WW2 and WW1.

[@Sinni64]

Great introduction man, keep it up!

[@parkspersonal4392]

Love this video super good should make a video on flaming cliffs the best modules and which servers you are able to play with them (easy start, and on ground, etc) really wanna get this game going soon on vr so excited that your coming out with a series

[@joeweiss924]

Thanks for the video. Fascinating

[@GoldenGnu]

> “From zero to a ton of fun” Great video!

[@raymondrogers5922]

I love the f16 been playing it for a while now i like your vids.

[@Fox3-Luck]

Great Bogey Dope! Thank you sir!

[@MercuryM]

Finally you’re there!! Happy new year man hoping to see more of your content in the future 🔥

[@jassmith87]

Alright he's back! Hell yeah! Loved your work as Utah in the Arctic Thunder campaign.

[@richardross6416]

From one Viper CC to another this was great Bogey Dope! Looking forward to the other vids! Keep ‘em coming! 🔥

[@Ares310788]

awesome video, looking forward for the next one!

[@alidurgut477]

I learned f16 mostly from you. Thank you for your videos. Keep up the good work!

[@p1zzalemon190]

As much as we love DCS, it’s easy to forget how inaccessible it is for newcomers. Make sure you continue to highlight how good campaigns are because most of the online community (Hoggit) are very multiplayer biased, and incredibly useless when it comes to singleplayer. Also, be sure everyone knows that contrary to popular belief, DCS is really not overpriced or expensive at all. A FF aircraft, map and campaign (on sale) is the same price as a AAA game, and ED have sales constantly. Anyway, thank you, this is perfect and I wish it existed years ago. Amazing work as always, welcome back and happy new year BD!

[@king_jeremy101]

keep them videos coming maaan! Also how about a more detailed f-16 guide in the future?

[@dueydrew7172]

Great video, very informative and yes DCS is great platform. However, you mentioned flying RAZBAM’s Mirage 2000C, but this great module may no longer be supported in the near future. This is due to a year long dispute between ED and RAZBAM. It has been almost a year and this dispute has not been resolved. Bogey Dope, please use your influence in the community to help get this resolved.

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

I hear ya @dueydrew and you should always hope for the best in this situation, but prepare yourself for the worst. Have you looked at the conditions in your ELUA on exactly what your license to access DCS and any of its modules? Just like the HAWK 1A by VEAO (not VNAO) a dispute between the developer and third-party providers, could cause a module to go away or in this case many of them. Basically your ELUA states that you have a license to access the software as long as the company provides it.

[@JasonBourne1227]

Well said, BD! Well said!!!

[@juliansternes8877]

Return of the king!

[@AhmedAli-xu8qw]

Excellent vid!!

[@NineLineED]

Great job on this, thanks!

[@DeltaV64]

BOGEY ? DOPE !

[@Apanos9]

look who is back!

[@Pece73]

Nice Video as always !!! Thank You!

[@AIRWARFAREGROUP]

🌐 WORLD CLASS VIDEO!

[@hamlet2kk]

Just a note there are free missions and campaigns as well

[@teggy689]

Love the video concept, but dude, no mention of the A-4E? It's my go-to for trying to introduce people into DCS. Its level of complexity is high enough to be interesting but not high enough to be intimidating. It's an awesome mod, and the built-in manual is second to none. Plus, with just a game pad, you can start playing for free!

[@BogeyDope]

I mentioned I will have a whole video about mods and the A-4 will be the primary one I discuss in that video. It's my favorite free mod.

[@DCSHacks]

Nice work!

[@helelelop]

as i dcs player who has been playing dcs for 1 year i couldnt recommend this video more

[@gazzwinder]

Fantastic video to present this beautiful simulator ❤ thanks a lot for this video!! DCS the best new flight combat sim ever...BMS is also beautiful but DCS has better graphics level

[@shastasimulations9767]

We need more Bogey Dope

[@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial]

Biggest thing to note with the trial system is you have to use the standalone version not the steam version.

[@BogeyDope]

@@RogueSpecterGamingOfficial ooops.... Thank you. I should have mentioned that.

[@mr.condor]

Loved the video!

[@chikokishi7030]

I've played dcs for 6 years. But Im still here just to see if there's anything new to learn.

[@Talon-R]

Awesome video. I think some veterans should watch it. just saying... Play how you like.

[@canconservative8976]

It is the ultimate SandBox.... when the Dynamic Campaign is implemented, it will be the GREATEST. Better than Real Life.... I will gladly pay a reasonable price for the Dynamic Campaign...Make it happen ED.

[@Carbon_715]

Ayyyyyye stranger

[@3dmax911]

the best combat flight SIM you will ever find now more than 3 years of great DCS in every Fighter jet but its not a game even if it is lot of fun

[@_DANZIG_]

5 minutes ago i thought: what happened to bogey dope? Good you are still arround

[@WingsOfGloryPlayer]

POV those people that think war thunder is better then Digital Combat Simulator ☠️😂

[@DDoom33]

This video is so well made and welcomed. I'm not new to DCS but this is still pertinent! Good job and love the presentation.

[@botren3921]

Two months ago I bought my first gaming PC-mainly to play DCS. After two weeks of free trail on my boi VIPER, I bought it (my all time fav plane) Now two months later, the only thing I hate about DCS are HoRnEt mains

[@danielpiazza5195]

dang i wish i had a tutorial like this when i started years ago

[@therocinante3443]

What tutorial? Lol

[@Madlou]

I thought they discontinued the "simplified flight module." If not, how simple does it make the aircraft?

[@RifRafJonesy]

Liked the video gave you a sub.

[@ORLANDO-vv6xg]

Lo stesso qui...ben tornato...

[@mikeserds2333]

Keep in mind a lot of modules are on sale half the year.

[@Trax117]

8:10 what map is that ? amazing view on the A-10

[@BogeyDope]

That is the Afghanistan map.

[@Carbon_715]

7:19 False. Viper is King 😊

[@FatherExo]

I think the biggest issue with DCS is the community itself, there are too many “individuals” out there who are really hard pressed in the armchair warrior role and continue to perpetuate bold claims about how accurate DCS is to real world. Its ok to practice and have fun with it, but at the end of the day its just a digitized fidget toy with good lighting. People forget its just a game and take it way too seriously.

[@BogeyDope]

@@FatherExo I agree 100% with this.

[@F22raptor46]

What are some servers that have realistic ATC and procedures?

[@BogeyDope]

Almost all of the realistic ones are password protected to keep people out that shouldn't be there. Private groups run them. So the easiest way to get on one is to find a private group. A big one is DCS Red Flag. They run a massive mission about 4 times a year and it is fully controlled by Human ATC and Human AWACS. They only accept full units, not single lone wolfs. So if you have a group you are flying with, you could sign your group up and get on the list. You wouldn't be able to join by yourself. Other than that, private groups are the way to go!

[@Sinbad683]

Did you voice, Uzi 1 for the F-16 Dragon's Fury Campaign?

[@BogeyDope]

I did voice act in Dragon's Fury. I can't remember my callsign though. I may have been Uzi 1.

[@Sinbad683]

@ yea you’re definitely Uzi 1

[@danc2353]

So, I want to learn the F16, I wouldn’t even know how to map the fire missile / gun button to my HOTAS , let alone ever do a cold and dark start up. Where would I learn basic stuff like this?

[@BogeyDope]

@@danc2353 No problem. I have a full playlist here - kzbin.info/aero/PLmKZwgrxRmasAT5Spt9HBBjpy93_9vZbm&si=HSWgQSDkGqHRWtMo

[@danc2353]

@@BogeyDope thanks. Will have a look.

[@danc2353]

Is it better to play the steam version or get DCS from eagle dynamics directly?

[@BogeyDope]

@@danc2353 you will have less troubles going direct. If you are able to, I recommend the standalone.

[@danc2353]

I’m up and running at 90 fps in VR. More questions for you coming soon. Thanks for your help. Where is the F 16 for sale? For standalone ?

[@BogeyDope]

@@danc2353 Yes the Lunar sale is happening right now. F-16 is currently 47.99 for standalone.

[@J4FThunder666]

God save DCS !

[@jameswilliams1085]

Any chance of really basic stuff like how to chat online.....i've just "flown" online for The first time and wasn't able to Talk to anybody....My SRS seemed to Crash and though somebody did chat to me(flew past in an F14 i was only able to wobble my wings and drop Flares.....all the while googling to see how to reply!!! Many thanks for your great tutorials by the way!!! If anyone else can answer that would be most welcome!! It was The Inferno Server and Persian Gulf map. Great fun!!!

[@UrbanAstronomer]

Razbam situation any better?

[@LeggyDogg]

I bought flaming cliffs and tried DCS last year, but felt like I was just kinda lost when it came to finding content to do. Most of the campaigns for things like the SU27 are pretty much broken since they were made on such earlier versions of the game. I like the idea of the sim but it really seems like you gotta make your own fun and either play multiplayer a lot, which I'm not always that interested in, or master the mission editor which is just incredibly tiresome. Despite falcon BMS being even less accessible, I've found it's got a lot more game in it out of the box with its dynamic campaigns. Not sure if I'm just approaching DCS wrong or something.

[@1TechCritic420]

I wish they would make this available on Geforce Now.

[@Savage_Viking]

Fairly decent game, although the company has some issues, the developers are all super and carry the game.

[@danc2353]

So now I have DCS loaded up, and running , when I spawn in VR, I’m stuck outside the cockpit , any ideas how to correct?

[@BogeyDope]

Recenter your headset. I believe the default key to do that is F12.

[@danc2353]

@ that was it. Thanks.

[@1Kapiii]

Do you know better or as good as chuck guide or guide that real pilot of f-16 lern ? Or meaby Chuck guide is the Best to learn from ?

[@BogeyDope]

It depends on how you learn best. Some people learn better by reading a guide, and some would rather watch a video. In my opinion, yes. Chuck's Guides is the best guide out there. - chucksguides.com/#dcs

[@1Kapiii]

@BogeyDope Ok thx sm and fly safe 💪🫡

[@1Kapiii]

@@BogeyDope Ooh i forgot to ask. Is there in Chuck's Guide how to comunicate in aircraft or how to speak on radio ?

[@BogeyDope]

@@1Kapiii Not that I'm aware, but I will be making a tutorial soon on that in this series. Depending on the server, if they are using SRS (Simple Radio Standalone), you can look up tutorials on it. Or if the server is using the built in radio, Matt Wagner goes over this in his video here - kzbin.info/www/bejne/pmLamKKQgZmShZI

[@1Kapiii]

@BogeyDope Oooh ok thx sm again 💪🫡